Aldo Rossi (1931 – 1997) was one of the greatest architects of the twentieth century. His collaboration with the Molteni Group marked Aldo Rossi’s transition from master architect to industrial designer, creating models and furnishings for the Maastricht Museum, the Carlo Felice Theatre in Genoa, and the reconstruction of La Fenice Theatre in Venice. Aldo Rossi designed objects that were destined to become icons of the twentieth century.

After graduating in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, Aldo Rossi began collaborating with Ignazio Gardella and Marco Zanuso. In 1969 he completed the Gallaratese housing complex in Milan. From then on, he won numerous competitions, developed large-scale projects, and received many awards. In 1990 he was awarded the Pritzker Prize. He taught in Italy, Switzerland, and the United States, and held prestigious positions, including Director of the Architecture Section of the Venice Biennale in 1983.